Kevin Costner was man enough to sink $20-plus million of his own money into his political dramedy “Swing Vote.”
He might think twice about leveraging his bank account next time. “Swing Vote,” which drew middling reviews, earned about $6 million over the weekend. Clearly, Costner’s box office clout ain’t what it used to be, but good for him for sticking to his principles. At least he didn’t sport gills or a faux British accent for the flick.
“The Dark Knight,” on the other hand, just keeps on rolling. The latest Bat feature should break the $400 million mark early this week. Its $43.8 million weekend haul was enough to unwrap “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” which brought in $42.5 million.
Could “Knight” sink “Titanic” as the top grossing flick of all time? The experts say nay, but a few more healthy weekends could portend a new King of the World.
(Photo: Kevin Costner and Madeline Carroll star in “Swing Vote,” the story of an Everyman whose vote will decide the presidential election.)
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“At least he didn’t sport gills or a faux British accent for the flick.”
At the risk of having my movie lover credentials revoked, I never really understood the dislike of “Waterworld.” Sure, it wasn’t a masterpiece or anything, but I always thought it was a pretty fun and inventive action flick. However, I was 13 when it came out, and kids, especially teenagers, aren’t known for their discerning taste in things.
Nick — Costner was really riding high when Waterworld came out … it was time for his comeuppance. It’s a sad fact of our culture … we love it when people succeed, and we love it just as much when they come tumblin’ down. “Waterworld,” if memory serves, wasn’t so bad … although it’s a far cry from his best work.